University of Arkansas System

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously approved UA System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation to name Ricky Tompkins, Ed.D., as the next chancellor at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). The UA Board called a special meeting held in person and via Zoom at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock to consider the recommendation. Tompkins, currently the vice president for technical education and … [Read more...] about UA Board Approves Tompkins as UAHT Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting regarding the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) to be held via videoconference and in person at 4 p.m. today (Dec. 17), originating at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. While the Board is expected to immediately go into an executive session at 4 p.m., the public portion of the meeting, which will be available on … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call Special Dec. 17 at 4 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, Dec. 8, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather four times between Dec. 9-18 via videoconference and in person to visit with finalists for the chancellor position at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) who are making their previously scheduled and announced campus visits. The board will meet Dec. 9 at 8:45 a.m., Dec. 12 at 8:45 a.m., Dec. 16 at 8:45 a.m., and Dec. 18 at 8:45 a.m. While the Board is expected to immediately … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet for Series of UAMS Chancellor Finalist Interviews

LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced the selection of four finalists in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Selected with the help of an advisory search committee chaired by William J. Steinbach, M.D., UAMS Chair of Pediatrics and Associate Dean of Child Health, the finalists will visit campus starting next week for meetings with faculty, staff, administrators … [Read more...] about Four Finalists Announced in UAMS Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next chancellor of University of Arkansas - East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC). Current UA-EACC Chancellor Cathie Cline, Ed.D., informed Silveria last August of her plans to retire July 1 after more than 25 years of service to the institution. Chris Thomason, vice president for strategic and community … [Read more...] about UA System Announces UA-EACC Chancellor Advisory Search Committee